Commuters travelling on the Mumbai-Nashik Expressway this Sunday ought to brace for potential delays because the Maharashtra State Street Improvement Company (MSRDC) will probably be endeavor important repairs on the Kasheli Creek bridge. The bridge serves as an important hyperlink on the expressway, facilitating car motion between Mumbai, North Maharashtra, and additional in the direction of North India.
An MSRDC official confirmed that every one vital visitors permissions have been secured, and work is about to start round 9 am.
“One lane of the bridge will stay closed whereas repairs are underway, however we’ve got not imposed any restrictions on general visitors motion,” the officer acknowledged.
The Kasheli Creek bridge, a part of the previous Nationwide Freeway 3 (Agra–Bombay Street), has been beneath scrutiny since January 18, when a bit of its median collapsed. Regardless of the injury, officers have assured that the construction stays protected for commuters.
The bridge is a key entry route for autos travelling to and from Bhiwandi, a significant logistics hub. The affected portion—a 30-metre part of the median—belongs to an extra construction in-built 1985.
At present, the four-lane bridge accommodates two-way visitors. Nevertheless, as soon as a brand new parallel bridge is accomplished, the present construction will deal with Thane-bound visitors, whereas the brand new bridge will serve autos heading towards Nashik and past.
The brand new bridge is a part of a broader Rs 1,000-crore enlargement undertaking for a 23.5-km stretch of the Mumbai-Nashik freeway, initiated in 2022. As of now, 70 per cent of the brand new bridge is full, with the Kasheli Creek phase accounting for Rs 100 crore of the whole price range.
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